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Whether it’s one rate cut or more, Fed’s Powell likely to act with caution as inflation stays high
Whether it’s one rate cut or more, Fed’s Powell likely to act with caution as inflation stays high
US central bank expected to cut rates by 25 basis points to a range of between 4% and 4.25 % this weekA US Federal Reserve rate cut this week...
‘Implications go far beyond SGX’ should Singapore’s best companies choose to list overseas: Koh Boon Hwee
‘Implications go far beyond SGX’ should Singapore’s best companies choose to list overseas: Koh Boon Hwee
[SINGAPORE] The Republic needs “an ambitious and broad vision” for its capital markets, as well as a policy framework that will help realise that vision – or risk far-reaching...
MAS needs to boost retail share of IPO listings
MAS needs to boost retail share of IPO listings
It would be fairer to retail investors and add to market liquidity given the larger pool of shareholdersI REFER to the commentary “It’s sink or swim time for local...
BYD’s US billion stock wipeout raises doubts on China outlook
BYD’s US$45 billion stock wipeout raises doubts on China outlook
At the same time, rivals including Geely Automobile Holdings and Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology are gaining ground[HONG KONG] BYD faces pressure to restore investor confidence after a US$45 billion stock...
Yuan’s gradual advance may offer boost to emerging currencies
Yuan’s gradual advance may offer boost to emerging currencies
CHINA’S new-found tolerance for steady yuan appreciation looks set to re-accelerate a rally in emerging-market (EM) currencies, as investors brace themselves for lower US interest rates.Supporting such expectations is...
Peak number of private equity firms seen running zombie risk
Peak number of private equity firms seen running zombie risk
A RECORD number of private equity firms will turn into so-called zombie funds this year, as they struggle to reel in new investor cash, according to Ian Charles, co-founder...
S-Reits deliver double-digit total returns in Q3 as investors await rate cuts
S-Reits deliver double-digit total returns in Q3 as investors await rate cuts
[SINGAPORE] Real estate investment trusts in Singapore (S-Reits) rebounded strongly in the third quarter to date, with the iEdge S-Reit index delivering total returns of 10.3 per cent since...
Ticket reseller StubHub’s IPO 20 times oversubscribed, source says
Ticket reseller StubHub’s IPO 20 times oversubscribed, source says
[BENGALURU] Ticket reseller StubHub, which delayed its US listing in April amid market volatility, has drawn over 20 times as many orders for its planned initial public offering (IPO)...
China sets 2025 auto sales target below association forecast, vows tighter regulation
China sets 2025 auto sales target below association forecast, vows tighter regulation
[SHANGHAI] China is targeting 32.3 million in vehicle sales in 2025, the country’s industry ministry said, below the 32.9 million units projected for the year by the China Association...
Emerging market investor inflows are a 2026 story, BOA says
Emerging market investor inflows are a 2026 story, BOA says
[HONG KONG] Emerging markets are likely to receive heavier inflows early next year as more evidence on the resilience of these economies fuels a further shift from US assets,...